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Super funds

For most Australians super is likely to be their biggest investment outside the family home, so it is not something you can afford to set and forget.

If you would like to know more about your super fund and how it rates against the best on offer, but don’t know where to start, we have put together a series of articles to help you do just that.

We also have articles on choosing a fund or investment option, fees, insurance, investments and investing concepts to help you make the most of your super.

Visit the sections below for more information on super funds:

  • Best performing super funds
  • Super fund rankings
  • Best performing pension funds
  • Pension fund rankings
  • Super fund average returns
  • Comparing super funds
  • Choosing a super fund
  • Choosing an investment option
  • Super investing strategies
  • Insurance and super
  • Super fund fees
  • Super fund profiles

As a first step, the following are key articles that explore how super funds work.

Super fund performance over 28 calendar years (to December 2020)

January 19, 2021

Super fund performance: Monthly returns to December 2020

January 19, 2021

Insurance inside super: A definitive guide

January 18, 2021

Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2020/21

December 9, 2020

Super and pension fund performance: Where does your fund rank?

November 12, 2020

How to compare super funds in 7 easy steps

October 1, 2020

Super investing for beginners

October 1, 2020

10 points to check on your annual super fund statement

September 2, 2020

Best performing pension funds: Balanced category (41–60%)

August 6, 2020

Balanced, Growth, Defensive: What’s in a name?

August 3, 2020

List of APRA-regulated superannuation funds

April 1, 2020

What are the different types of super funds?

March 9, 2020

How to benchmark your super fund

January 4, 2020

Is it time to change your super investment option?

January 1, 2020

How to change your investment option: 6 points to check before you switch

January 1, 2020

How to grow your super: Know your risk profile

December 1, 2019

10 key super fund fees: What are they and why am I paying them?

November 20, 2019

Super fees and returns calculator

October 2, 2019

How to read a super fund PDS

August 1, 2019

What are average super fund fees?

July 8, 2019

Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to Super funds.

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Video: Beginners guide to super and insurance

January 21, 2021 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

Camille Schmidt from SuperRatings talks about some of the benefits of being insured through your super fund, what types of insurance you can get, how to think about your insurance needs, how to compare insurance options and why premiums have recently risen.

Super funds with the lowest fees for life and TPD insurance

January 20, 2021 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

Life insurance premiums inside superannuation are on the rise due to legislation making insurance opt-in for young members, inactive accounts and low balance accounts.

Super funds with the lowest fees for income protection insurance

January 20, 2021 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

The cost of Income Protection insurance has increased sharply, but some super funds are bucking the trend.

Monthly super fund performance Reckoner: Monthly returns for 5 investment categories

January 19, 2021 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

In our reckoner below you can view the median monthly investment returns for 5 superannuation investment options going back to January 2016.

Super fund performance over 28 calendar years (to December 2020)

January 19, 2021 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

In this article we report median super fund performance for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years, up to 31 December 2020 and across five different investment options.

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Annual super fund performance Reckoner: Annual returns for 5 investment categories

January 19, 2021 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

In the reckoners below you can view the median super fund returns for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years across five different investment options.

Super fund performance: Monthly returns to December 2020

January 19, 2021 by Barbara Drury 9 Comments

In a remarkable turnaround super funds sprinted home to finish 2020 on a positive note after weathering some of the most challenging conditions in living memory.

Best performing super funds: Growth category (61–80%)

January 19, 2021 by Nicole Small Leave a Comment

In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Growth super funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2020. Growth funds have 61-80% invested in growth assets.

TPD insurance through super: A definitive guide

January 18, 2021 by Janine Mace Leave a Comment

TPD cover is a valuable part of default insurance inside super. But there are big differences in what funds offer, so it’s important to understand the details.

Income protection insurance through super: A definitive guide

January 18, 2021 by Janine Mace Leave a Comment

Income protection insurance through your super fund will help pay the bills if you can’t work temporarily. But it’s important to understand exactly how these policies work.

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Insurance inside super: A definitive guide

January 18, 2021 by Janine Mace Leave a Comment

Insurance inside super can be confusing, but it’s an easy way to ensure you’re financially protected if something goes wrong. Check our 7 steps for taking control.

Life insurance through super: A definitive guide

January 18, 2021 by Janine Mace Leave a Comment

Insurance cover through your super fund offers cost effective protection for your family if you die. Here’s a simple guide to death cover, with a checklist of issues you need to consider

How your super fund works and who’s who in your fund

January 4, 2021 by Janine Mace Leave a Comment

Ever wondered why your super fund is set up like it is, or who provides all the services to members? We have the simple answers to all your questions.

Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2020/21

December 9, 2020 by Barbara Drury 1 Comment

Money Magazine announced its superannuation Best of the Best Awards 2021 on December 3, 2020 based on research by Rainmaker.

Super and pension fund performance: Where does your fund rank?

November 12, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

Now updated to 30 September 2020. Have you ever looked at your super fund’s investment returns and thought “that looks pretty good”, or “that’s disappointing’’, and wondered how your fund compares with similar funds? Is it a consistently high performer or an inveterate underachiever?

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Super funds
Best performing super funds
Super fund rankings
Best performing pension funds
Pension fund rankings
Super fund average returns
Super investing strategies
Comparing super funds
Choosing a super fund
Choosing an investment option
Super fund fees
Insurance and super
Super fund profiles
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SMSFs for beginners
SMSF administration
SMSF checklists
SMSF compliance
SMSF investing
SMSF pensions
SMSF strategies
SMSF Q&As
Plan your retirement
Retirement planning for beginners
When should I retire?
How long will I live?
How much super do I need?
Will I get the Age Pension?
How much will I spend in retirement?
Financial advice
Retiring overseas
Preparing for retirement
Retirement planning strategies
Retirement calculators and reckoners
In retirement
Income in retirement
Super lump sums
Super pensions
Age Pension
Working in retirement
Life in retirement
Senior concessions and services
Aged care
Estate planning
Super death benefits
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